Electronic device, control method, program, and system

Abstract

To provide an electronic device, control method, program, and system, etc., that conveniently associate positional information of a lighting device with an identifier of the lighting device.SOLUTION: The electronic device controls multiple lighting devices, each having an identifier, on the basis of the identifiers. By changing the operation of at least one lighting device among multiple lighting devices, and when the change in operation of at least one lighting device is detected by another electronic device, the electronic device associates the identifier of the at least one lighting device with the positional information of the at least one lighting device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device, a control method, a program, and a system. [Background technology]

[0002] Various technologies have been developed to improve the convenience of lighting equipment. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for turning on / off or dimming lighting equipment using a motion sensor or an illuminance sensor. Patent Document 2 discloses a system for storing the logical ID of a lighting control device that controls lighting equipment in association with its physical location. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5686723 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 6460317 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] It would be beneficial from various perspectives if the location information of a lighting device could be easily associated with the identifier of the lighting device.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device, a control method, a program, a system, etc. that easily associate location information of a lighting device with an identifier of the lighting device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An electronic device (e.g., a control device) according to an embodiment includes: An electronic device that controls a plurality of lighting devices, each having an identifier, based on the identifiers, The electronic device includes: The operation of at least one of the plurality of lighting devices is changed, and when the change in the operation of the at least one lighting device is detected by another electronic device, an identifier of the at least one lighting device is associated with location information of the at least one lighting device.

[0007] A control method according to one embodiment (for example, a control method for a control device) includes: A method for controlling an electronic device that controls a plurality of lighting devices, each having an identifier, based on the identifiers, comprising: varying the operation of at least one lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices; when a change in the operation of the at least one lighting device is detected by another electronic device, associating an identifier of the at least one lighting device with location information of the at least one lighting device; Includes.

[0008] A program according to an embodiment (for example, a program executed by a control device) includes: An electronic device that controls a plurality of lighting devices each having an identifier based on the identifiers, varying the operation of at least one lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices; when a change in the operation of the at least one lighting device is detected by another electronic device, associating an identifier of the at least one lighting device with location information of the at least one lighting device; Execute the following.

[0009] A system according to one embodiment (for example, a system including a control device) includes: a plurality of lighting devices each having an identifier; an electronic device that controls the plurality of lighting devices based on the identifiers; Includes. The electronic device changes the operation of at least one of the plurality of lighting devices, and when the change in the operation of the at least one lighting device is detected by another electronic device, associates an identifier of the at least one lighting device with location information of the at least one lighting device.

[0010] An electronic device (e.g., a test device) according to an embodiment includes: a light blocking unit that at least partially blocks light from at least one of the plurality of lighting devices; a detection unit configured to detect light from the at least one lighting device within the light blocking unit; An electronic device comprising: When the operation of at least one of the plurality of lighting devices is changed by another electronic device that controls the plurality of lighting devices and the detection unit detects the change in the operation of the at least one lighting device, the detection unit notifies the other electronic device of the detection. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to one embodiment, it is possible to provide an electronic device, a control method, a program, a system, and the like that can easily associate location information of a lighting device with an identifier of the lighting device. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a lighting device according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a control device according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a test device according to an embodiment. [Figure 5A] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of a test device according to an embodiment. [Figure 5B] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of a test device according to an embodiment. [Figure 5C] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of a test device according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of a system according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation result by a control device according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a control device according to an embodiment. [Figure 9A] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating examples of displays on a terminal according to operations of a control device according to an embodiment. [Figure 9B] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating examples of displays on a terminal according to operations of a control device according to an embodiment. [Figure 9C] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating examples of displays on a terminal according to operations of a control device according to an embodiment. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a control device according to an embodiment. [Figure 11A] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating examples of displays on a terminal according to operations of a control device according to an embodiment. [Figure 11B] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating examples of displays on a terminal according to operations of a control device according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] In the present disclosure, "illumination" or "light" may refer to various components, devices, or equipment, including light sources such as incandescent light bulbs, fluorescent lights, LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), OLEDs (Organic LEDs), inorganic ELs (Inorganic Electro-Luminescence), optical fibers, or lamps. Furthermore, "illumination" or "light" in the present disclosure may refer to, for example, lighting equipment, but is not limited to components, devices, or equipment used for illumination purposes. In the present disclosure, "illumination" or "light" may also refer to, for example, decorative purposes. In the present disclosure, "illumination" or "light" may refer to components, devices, or equipment powered by electricity. Furthermore, in the present disclosure, the terms "illumination" or "light" may refer not only to the components, devices, or equipment described above, but also to the "light" itself output from such components, devices, or equipment.

[0014] In the present disclosure, the term "control device" may refer to various circuits, devices, or equipment that control lighting devices, etc., as described above. For example, the term "control device" may refer to a dedicated control device for controlling lighting devices. Furthermore, the term "control device" may refer to a device or equipment that has the function of controlling lighting devices by being incorporated into a specific electronic device, for example. The term "control device" in the present disclosure may refer to a circuit, device, or equipment that is powered by electricity. The term "control device" in the present disclosure may be configured to receive information from other electronic devices or various terminals, etc., as needed. The term "control device" in the present disclosure may be configured to transmit information to other electronic devices or various terminals, etc., as needed. Here, the term "other electronic devices" and "terminals" may refer to any devices, such as a server, dedicated terminal, computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or mobile phone. The term "other electronic devices" and "terminals" in the present disclosure may also refer to devices or equipment that are powered by electricity.

[0015] Furthermore, in the present disclosure, a "lighting device" and a "control device" may each include the other. That is, an embodiment according to the present disclosure may be implemented as a "control device" that includes the above-described "lighting device," or as a "lighting device" that includes the above-described "control device."

[0016] Furthermore, in the present disclosure, the term "test equipment" refers to equipment that can be used in a system including at least one of a "lighting device" and a "control device" when testing at least one of the "lighting device" and the "control device." In addition, in the present disclosure, the term "test equipment" is not necessarily limited to equipment intended for "testing," but may also refer to equipment used, for example, for the installation, management, maintenance, inspection, or repair of at least one of a "lighting device" and a "control device." In addition, in the present disclosure, the term "terminal" refers to equipment that can be used in a system including at least one of a "lighting device" and a "control device" by being connected to the above-mentioned "test equipment" via at least one of a wired and / or wireless connection.

[0017] The "control device" according to the present disclosure can easily associate the location information of a lighting device with the identifier of the lighting device. Furthermore, the "test device" according to the present disclosure may be used by the "control device" to associate the location information of a "lighting device" with the identifier of the lighting device. Here, the "terminal" according to the present disclosure may be connected to the "test device" via at least one of a wired and / or wireless connection and used to associate the location information of a "lighting device" with the identifier of the lighting device.

[0018] A system according to an embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0019] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a system according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the system 1 according to an embodiment may include lighting devices 10A to 10N and a control device 20. The system 1 according to an embodiment may also include at least one of a test device 30, a terminal 40, a focusing device 50, and a wireless repeater 60, as appropriate.

[0020] The system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes lighting devices 10A, 10B, 10C, ..., and 10N. In the present disclosure, when multiple lighting devices such as lighting devices 10A, 10B, 10C, ..., and 10N are not particularly distinguished from one another, they may be simply referred to as "lighting devices 10." The system 1 shown in FIG. 1 illustrates an example including N lighting devices 10. However, the system 1 according to an embodiment may include at least one lighting device 10. Typically, the system 1 according to an embodiment may include any number of lighting devices 10. The lighting devices 10 may be various light-emitting components, devices, or equipment. A more detailed configuration of the lighting devices 10 will be described later.

[0021] The lighting devices 10 may be arranged in various ways on the ceiling of the room Rm shown in Fig. 1. In the system 1 shown in Fig. 1, the lighting devices 10 are arranged so as to be in contact with the ceiling of the room Rm. For example, the lighting devices 10 may be arranged so as to be embedded in the ceiling of the room Rm. Alternatively, the lighting devices 10 may be suspended from the ceiling of the room Rm, for example, like pendant lights.

[0022] In the system 1 shown in FIG. 1 , the lighting devices 10 are arranged on one floor (same space) of a room Rm. On the other hand, the room Rm may be divided into multiple rooms, or may be separated by partitions, for example. In such a case, the lighting devices 10 may be arranged in at least a portion of the divided rooms or the separated spaces. For example, the lighting devices 10 may be arranged in at least a portion of multiple rooms on one floor. Furthermore, the lighting devices 10 may be arranged in at least a portion of multiple floors. The lighting devices 10 may be arranged in various configurations, for example, as needed, similar to conventional lighting devices.

[0023] 1, the lighting devices 10 are arranged at approximately equal intervals in the room Rm. In one embodiment, the lighting devices 10 may be arranged at any intervals.

[0024] 1, in the system 1, a plurality of lighting devices 10 are connected to a control device 20 via a focusing device 50. The control device 20 controls the plurality of lighting devices 10. A more detailed configuration of the control device 20 will be described later.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1 , the focusing device 50 relays between the multiple lighting devices 10 and the control device 20. In one embodiment, the focusing device 50 may be any device that has the function of relaying between the multiple lighting devices 10 and the control device 20. For example, the focusing device 50 may be a hub that can connect multiple LAN (Local Area Network) cables. The focusing device 50 may be connectable to the multiple lighting devices 10 and the control device 20 via at least one of a wired and wireless connection. In this way, the control device 20 can control the multiple lighting devices 10 via the focusing device 50 that relays between the multiple lighting devices 10 and the control device 20. Since conventionally known technology can be used for such a focusing device 50, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0026] 1, an operator Op present in a room Rm may be a person who operates the system 1. Here, the operation of the system 1 may be the installation, management, maintenance, inspection, or repair of at least one of the functional units that constitute the system 1.

[0027] 1 holds the test equipment 30 in one hand and the terminal 40 in the other. By using the test equipment 30 and the terminal 40, the operator Op can perform installation, management, maintenance, inspection, or repair of at least one of the functional units that make up the system 1.

[0028] The test equipment 30 can be used when testing at least one of a plurality of lighting devices 10 and a control device 20. The test equipment 30 is not necessarily limited to equipment intended for testing, but may be used, for example, for the installation, management, maintenance, inspection, or repair of at least one of the lighting devices 10 and the control device 20. A more detailed configuration of the test equipment 30 will be described later.

[0029] The terminal 40 may be any device, such as a server, dedicated terminal, computer, laptop computer, tablet, smartphone, or mobile phone. The terminal 40 may be connected to the test equipment 30 via wireless communication, such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). Alternatively, the terminal 40 may be connected to the test equipment 30 via a wired connection, such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable. Thus, the terminal 40 can be used in the system 1 including at least one of the lighting equipment 10 and the control device 20 by being connected to the test equipment 30 via at least one of a wired and a wireless connection. Specifically, the terminal 40 can detect operations by an operator Op that start, stop, or terminate the operation of the test equipment 30, and can display the operation status or operation results of the test equipment 30 on a display unit. Since the terminal 40 can employ conventionally known technology, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, the terminal 40 will be described as being a smartphone.

[0030] The wireless repeater 60 may be connected to the concentrating device 50 via at least one of a wired and wireless connection. The wireless repeater 60 may be capable of wireless connection to the terminal 40. The wireless repeater 60 may be a repeater that enables communication via, for example, a wireless LAN, or may be a repeater that enables infrared communication conforming to the IrDA (Infrared Data Association) standard. The wireless repeater 60 may also employ a functional unit that enables various wireless communications. The terminal 40 can communicate with the control device 20 via the wireless repeater 60 and the concentrating device 50. Since the wireless repeater 60 can employ conventionally known technology, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In one embodiment, the terminal 40 and the concentrating device 50 may be connected via, for example, a wired connection without using the wireless repeater 60.

[0031] In FIG. 1, various configurations for supplying power to each functional unit can be employed. Therefore, illustrations related to power supply are omitted in FIG. 1. For example, the lighting devices 10, the control device 20, the concentrating device 50, and the wireless repeater 60 may be supplied with power from external sources as appropriate, or may each be equipped with a battery. The test device 30 and the terminal 40 may also be supplied with power from external sources as appropriate, or may each be equipped with a battery. For example, the test device 30 may be supplied with power from the battery of the terminal 40. In one embodiment, at least some of the lighting devices 10 may be supplied with power via a LAN cable, such as Power over Ethernet (PoE).

[0032] In the system 1 according to one embodiment, the control device 20 can control each of the plurality of lighting devices 10. Furthermore, in the system 1 according to one embodiment, the control device 20 can associate identifiers of the plurality of lighting devices 10 with location information of each of the lighting devices 10. In this case, in the system 1 according to one embodiment, a user such as an operator Op can easily perform the association by operating the test device 30 (and the terminal 40).

[0033] Next, the configurations of the lighting device 10, the control device 20, and the test device 30 shown in FIG. 1 will be described in more detail.

[0034] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of one of the lighting devices 10 according to one embodiment.

[0035] 2, the lighting device 10 according to one embodiment may include a light 100, a processor 102, a light control circuit 104, a storage unit 106, and a communication unit 108. The lighting device 10 according to one embodiment may not include some of the functional units shown in FIG. 2, or may include functional units other than those shown in FIG. 2.

[0036] The light 100 may be the "illumination" or "light" described above. That is, the light 100 may be any of various components, devices, equipment, etc. that emit light. Specific examples of the light 100 have been described above, so further detailed description will be omitted. The light 100 is controlled by a light control circuit 104. Therefore, the light 100 may be connected to the light control circuit 104 by at least one of a wired and wireless connection.

[0037] The processor 102 performs various functions for controlling and / or managing the lighting device 10. The processor 102 may include at least one processor, such as a central processing unit (CPU), to provide control and processing power for performing the various functions. The processor 102 may be implemented as a single processor, several processors, or individual processors. Here, the "processor" may be implemented as a single integrated circuit. An integrated circuit is also called an IC (Integrated Circuit). The "processor" may also be implemented as multiple integrated circuits and discrete circuits connected to each other in a communicative manner. The "processor" may also be implemented based on various other known technologies.

[0038] In one embodiment, the processor 102 may be configured as, for example, a CPU and a program executed by the CPU. The program executed by the processor 102 and results of the processing executed by the processor 102 may be stored in the storage unit 106. In addition, results of the processing executed by the processor 102 may be reflected in the light 100. The processor 102 according to one embodiment may control the light 100 included in the lighting device 10.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 2 , the light control circuit 104 is connected to the light 100 via a wired and / or wireless connection to control the light 100. The light control circuit 104 may be, for example, a circuit that drives the light 100. The light control circuit 104 may also be, for example, a circuit that switches the light 100 on and off. The light control circuit 104 may also be, for example, a circuit that controls the brightness, luminous intensity, illuminance, color, and blinking mode of the light 100. In this way, the light control circuit 104 may be capable of various types of control of the light 100. The light control circuit 104 is not necessarily limited to a circuit that controls the light 100, but may be any functional unit that controls the light 100.

[0040] The storage unit 106 stores various pieces of information acquired from the processor 102, the communication unit 108, and the like. In one embodiment, the storage unit 106 may store information input by a user such as an operator Op. The storage unit 106 also stores programs (e.g., application software) executed by the processor 102. The storage unit 106 may also store various pieces of data, such as calculation results by the processor 102. The storage unit 106 may also include a work memory used when the processor 102 operates. The storage unit 106 may be configured, for example, by a semiconductor memory or a magnetic disk, but is not limited to these, and may be any storage device. For example, the storage unit 106 may be a memory such as a memory card inserted into the lighting device 10 according to one embodiment. The storage unit 106 may also be an internal memory of the CPU used as the processor 102.

[0041] The communication unit 108 can realize various functions including wireless communication. The communication unit 108 may realize communication using various communication methods, such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G, or 5G. The communication unit 108 may include, for example, a modem whose communication method is standardized by ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector). The communication unit 108 may also realize wireless communication using various methods, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 108 may wirelessly communicate with a communication unit of an external device, such as the control device 20, via a network, for example, via a concentrator 50. The communication unit 108 may also wirelessly communicate with a communication unit of an external device, such as an external server or a cloud server, via a network, for example, via an antenna. In one embodiment, the communication unit 108 may receive various information, for example, from the control device 20. The information received by the communication unit 108 may be supplied to, for example, the processor 102 and / or the memory unit 106. Furthermore, the information transmitted from the communication unit 108 may be supplied from, for example, the processor 102 and / or the storage unit 106. The information transmitted from the communication unit 108 may be transmitted to, for example, the control device 20 (or the focusing device 50).

[0042] The various types of information transmitted and received by the communication unit 108 may be stored in, for example, the storage unit 106. The communication unit 108 may be configured to include, for example, an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves and an appropriate RF unit. The communication unit 108 may be configured using known technology for wireless communication. Alternatively, the communication unit 108 may be an interface for wired communication between the lighting device 10 and other devices. In this case, the communication unit 108 may be, for example, a connector or terminal for wired connection.

[0043] At least some of the functional units constituting the lighting device 10 according to an embodiment may be configured by specific means in which software and hardware resources work together.

[0044] 1 includes a light 100. However, in one embodiment, the lighting device 10 may not include the light 100, but may be connected to the light 100 via a wire and / or wireless connection.

[0045] FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control device 20 according to one embodiment.

[0046] 3, the control device 20 according to an embodiment may include a processor 202, a display unit 204, a storage unit 206, a communication unit 208, and an operation unit 210. The control device 20 according to an embodiment may not include some of the functional units shown in FIG. 3, or may include functional units other than those shown in FIG. 3.

[0047] Of the functional units shown in Fig. 3, the processor 202, the storage unit 206, and the communication unit 208 may be configured based on the same concept as the processor 102, the storage unit 106, and the communication unit 108 shown in Fig. 2, respectively. Furthermore, of the functional units shown in Fig. 3, the processor 202, the storage unit 206, and the communication unit 208 may be configured based on other concepts as appropriate, as necessary. A detailed description of these functional units will be omitted.

[0048] The display unit 204 may be any display device, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic electroluminescence (EL) display (organic electroluminescence) panel, or an inorganic electroluminescence (EL) display. The display unit 204 may display various types of information, such as characters, figures, or symbols. The display unit 204 may also display various GUI objects, such as a pointer, and icon images, to prompt a user, such as an operator Op, to perform an operation. Various types of data required for display on the display unit 204 may be supplied from, for example, the processor 202 or the memory unit 206. The display unit 204 may also be configured to include a backlight, etc., as appropriate.

[0049] Furthermore, the control device 20 according to an embodiment may include, instead of the display unit 204 or in addition to the display unit 204, a speaker or the like that conveys various pieces of information by voice to the user operating the control device 20.

[0050] In one embodiment, the display unit 204 may display, for example, the results of processing executed by the processor 202. The display unit 204 may also display, for example, characters or images stored in the storage unit 206. The display unit 204 may also display, for example, characters or images based on data received via the communication unit 208. The display unit 204 may also display, for example, information input from the operation unit 210.

[0051] The operation unit 210 detects an operation by a user such as an operator Op as an input. The operation unit 210 may be configured with an input device such as a keyboard. The operation unit 210 may be any input device used by a user to perform an operation, such as keys (physical keys) like a keyboard, buttons (physical buttons), switches (mechanical switches), and / or pointing devices such as a mouse or trackball. In one embodiment, the operation unit 210 may be any known input device. An operation signal (input signal) detected by the operation unit 210 may be supplied to, for example, the processor 202 and / or the memory unit 206.

[0052] The operation unit 210 may be an input device such as a touch panel or a touch sensor. In this case, the operation unit 210 may employ various types of touch panels, such as a resistive type, a capacitive type, or an optical type.

[0053] In one embodiment, the display unit 204 may be configured as, for example, a touchscreen display together with the operation unit 210. In this case, the touchscreen display may include, as the display unit 204, a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. In addition, in this case, the touchscreen display may include, as the operation unit 210, a touch sensor or a touch panel that detects whether or not a user has made a touch and the position of the touch. In such a configuration, for example, keys such as a numeric keypad or icons can be displayed as objects on the display unit 204, and the operation of the operator (user) touching the object can be detected by the operation unit 210.

[0054] At least a part of each functional unit constituting the control device 20 according to one embodiment may be constituted by specific means in which software and hardware resources work together.

[0055] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the test equipment 30 according to an embodiment.

[0056] As shown in Fig. 4, the test equipment 30 according to an embodiment may include a processor 302, a detection unit 304, a connection unit 306, and a switch 308. The test equipment 30 according to an embodiment may not include some of the functional units shown in Fig. 4, or may include functional units other than those shown in Fig. 4. As shown in Fig. 4, the test equipment 30 may be connected to a terminal 40 via a wire and / or wirelessly.

[0057] The processor 302 may be configured based on the same concept as the processor 102 shown in Fig. 2 or the processor 202 shown in Fig. 3. A detailed description of the processor 302 will be omitted. As shown in Fig. 4, the processor 302 may be connected to a detection unit 304, a connection unit 306, a switch 308, etc., by wire and / or wirelessly.

[0058] The detection unit 304 detects light emitted by the lighting device 10. In particular, the detection unit 304 may detect changes in the operation of the lighting device 10. For this reason, the detection unit 304 may have any configuration for detecting light. For example, the detection unit 304 may be an optical sensor such as various light receiving elements. The detection unit 304 may be various optical sensors that detect the presence or absence of light, such as a photoelectric effect type or a thermal effect type. The detection result by the detection unit 304 may be output to the processor 302. That is, the processor 302 can acquire the detection result by the detection unit 304.

[0059] The connection unit 306 may be any functional unit having a function of connecting to the terminal 40. For example, the connection unit 306 may realize various functions including wireless communication, similar to the communication unit 108 described in FIG. 2. The connection unit 306 may also be an interface for wired communication between the test equipment 30 and other devices such as the terminal 40. The connection unit 306 may have a function of connecting to the terminal 40 via wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The connection unit 306 may also have a function of being wired connected to the terminal 40 using, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable.

[0060] The connection unit 306 can transmit information output from the processor 302 to the terminal 40. The connection unit 306 can also output information received from the terminal 40 to the processor 302. In this way, the test equipment 30 and the terminal 40 can exchange information with each other.

[0061] The switch 308 may be, for example, any functional unit that can be switched on / off. When the switch 308 is switched, on / off information may be output to the processor 302. The switch 308 may detect, for example, an operation by an operator Op that starts, stops, or terminates the operation of the test equipment 30.

[0062] At least some of the functional units constituting the test equipment 30 according to one embodiment may be configured by specific means in which software and hardware resources work together.

[0063] In one embodiment, the configuration of the test equipment 30 may be further simplified by having the terminal 40 perform at least some of the functions realized by the test equipment 30. For example, among the functional units included in the test equipment 30 shown in FIG. 4, the terminal 40 may perform at least one of the functions of the processor 302 and the switch 308. In this case, the test equipment 30 does not need to include at least one of the processor 302 and the switch 308.

[0064] Fig. 5A is a diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of an embodiment of the test device 30. The test device 30 according to the embodiment may not include some of the functional units shown in Fig. 5A, or may include functional units other than those shown in Fig. 5A.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 5A , the test device 30 according to an embodiment may include a light-shielding portion 312. The light-shielding portion 312 may have a recess 314 formed therein. The recess 314 of the light-shielding portion 312 may be configured to cover the lighting device 10 from below. By covering at least a portion of the lighting device 10, the recess 314 of the light-shielding portion 312 can at least partially block light emitted by the lighting device 10 that attempts to leak outside the light-shielding portion 312. Furthermore, even if the housing of the lighting device 10 protrudes to some extent from the ceiling of the room Rm, for example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the light-shielding portion 312 can at least partially cover the lighting device 10 by having the recess 314.

[0066] 5A, the detection unit 304 may be disposed in the recess 314 of the light blocking unit 312. The detection unit 304 may be disposed near the center of the recess 314 (near the bottom of the recess 314). The detection unit 304 may also be disposed at another position in the recess 314. By disposing the detection unit 304 in the recess 314 of the light blocking unit 312 in this way, when the lighting device 10 covered by the light blocking unit 312 is turned on or off, the detection unit 304 can detect the turning on or off of the lighting device 10.

[0067] In the test equipment 30 according to one embodiment, the light-shielding portion 312 may be connected or coupled to a support rod 316. The support rod 316 may be fixed to the light-shielding portion 312, or may have a mechanism that allows it to move relative to the light-shielding portion 312. The support rod 316 may have any configuration that can support the weight of the light-shielding portion 312, the detection unit 304, etc. If the support rod 316 has a certain length, a user such as an operator Op can easily hold the support rod 316 and hold the light-shielding portion 312 over a lighting device 10 that is placed on, for example, the ceiling of a room Rm. The support rod 316 may be configured to be detachable from the light-shielding portion 312. Furthermore, the support rod 316 may be configured to be extendable and retractable. .

[0068] As shown in FIG. 5A , the test equipment 30 according to an embodiment may include a connection unit 306. In the example shown in FIG. 5A , the connection unit 306 is disposed in the light-shielding unit 312. In the test equipment 30 according to an embodiment, the connection unit 306 may be disposed in a location other than the light-shielding unit 312, such as the support rod 316. In the example shown in FIG. 5A , the connection unit 306 may be configured as, for example, a connector or a terminal. In this case, the terminal 40 may be connected to the connection unit 306 in a wired manner, such as by a cable such as a USB cable. As described above, the connection unit 306 may be connected to the terminal 40 wirelessly. In this case, a cable or the like connecting the connection unit 306 and the terminal 40 is not required.

[0069] 5A, the test equipment 30 according to one embodiment may include a switch 308. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, the switch 308 is arranged on the support rod 316. In the test equipment 30 according to one embodiment, the switch 308 may be arranged on, for example, the light-shielding portion 312, other than the support rod 316. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, the switch 308 may be configured to include, for example, a push button switch or a slide switch, a fader (slide fader), or a rotary encoder.

[0070] In the test equipment 30 shown in FIG. 5A, the processor 302 may be located at any position, such as inside the light shielding portion 312 or the support rod 316.

[0071] In one embodiment, the configuration of the light blocking portion 312 is not limited to the embodiment shown in Fig. 5A. Various shapes may be adopted for the light blocking portion 312. For example, although the light blocking portion 312 shown in Fig. 5A has a hemispherical appearance, in one embodiment, the light blocking portion 312 may have an appearance similar to an inverted cone (with the bottom facing upward).

[0072] 5B, the light-shielding portion 312 may have a cubic or rectangular parallelepiped appearance. Although the light-shielding portion 312 shown in FIG. 5B has a cubic or rectangular parallelepiped appearance, in one embodiment, the light-shielding portion 312 may have an appearance similar to an inverted triangular pyramid or square pyramid (with the bottom facing upward).

[0073] Furthermore, for example, as in the test equipment 30'' shown in FIG. 5C, the light-shielding section 312 may employ a mechanism that is displaceable relative to the support rod 316. The test equipment 30'' shown in FIG. 5C includes a main body support 320 that is shaped like a U-shape or the like. The main body support 320 may be fixed to the support rod 316, or may include a mechanism that is movable relative to the support rod 316.

[0074] As shown in FIG. 5C , main body support 320 may be configured to be attachable to light-shielding unit 312 by support mounting screws 322A and 322B. In this case, light-shielding unit 312 may be configured to be displaceable relative to main body support 320, with support mounting screws 322A and 322B as rotation axes. In this configuration, detection unit 304 is disposed near the center of recess 314 (near the bottom of recess 314), and gravity acts on detection unit 304, so that the opening of recess 314 in light-shielding unit 312 can always face vertically upward. In this way, by providing one or more rotation axes (one degree of freedom) between light-shielding unit 312 and support rod 316 (main body support 320), light-shielding unit 312 may be maintained horizontally, for example, by gravity acting on light-shielding unit 312.

[0075] As described above, the test equipment 30 according to one embodiment may include the shading unit 312 and the detection unit 304. The shading unit 312 is configured to at least partially shade at least one lighting device 10 among the plurality of lighting devices 10. The detection unit 304 detects light emitted by the at least one lighting device 10 within the shading unit 312. In one embodiment, the operation of at least one lighting device 10 may be changed by another electronic device (control device 20) that controls the plurality of lighting devices 10. In this case, when the detection unit 304 detects a change in the operation of at least one lighting device 10, the test equipment 30 may notify the other electronic device (control device 20) of the detection.

[0076] Next, the operation of the system 1 according to one embodiment will be described.

[0077] In the system 1 according to one embodiment, the control device 20 individually controls each of the plurality of lighting devices 10. Here, "individually controlling each of the plurality of lighting devices 10" means, for example, individually turning on, off, or dimming at least one of the plurality of lighting devices 10. For such control, an identifier is assigned to each of the plurality of lighting devices 10. Here, each of the plurality of lighting devices 10 may be assigned a unique identifier. The unique identifier assigned to each of the plurality of lighting devices 10 may be, for example, a Media Access Control (MAC) address or a Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) (registered trademark) address. In the system 1 according to one embodiment, by assigning a unique identifier (e.g., an address or ID) to each of the plurality of lighting devices 10, the control device 20 can individually control each of the plurality of lighting devices 10.

[0078] As described above, the system 1 according to one embodiment may include a plurality of lighting devices 10 each having an identifier, and a control device 20 that controls the plurality of lighting devices 10 based on the respective identifiers. The control device 20 according to one embodiment controls the plurality of lighting devices 10 each having an identifier based on the identifier. In particular, the plurality of lighting devices 10 may each have a unique identifier.

[0079] Here, for example, in order to arbitrarily control the on / off of a lighting device 10 installed at a location specified by a user, it is necessary to associate information about the location where the lighting device 10 is installed with the identifier of the lighting device 10. It is theoretically possible to associate information about the locations where multiple lighting devices 10 will be installed with the identifiers of the multiple lighting devices 10 before each lighting device 10 is installed. However, reliably installing lighting devices 10 with pre-associated specific identifiers at the specified locations in this manner may increase personnel time and / or costs. Furthermore, if a lighting device 10 with pre-associated specific identifiers is mistakenly installed at a location other than the specified location, it may be necessary to later correct or change the lighting device 10, which may also increase personnel time and / or costs.

[0080] Therefore, it would be desirable to be able to install multiple lighting devices 10 at their respective locations regardless of the identifiers previously assigned to each of the multiple lighting devices 10. In the system 1 according to one embodiment, the multiple lighting devices 10 can be installed at their respective locations regardless of the identifiers previously assigned to each of the multiple lighting devices 10 (physical addresses in the network). In the system 1 according to one embodiment, the control device 20 can determine the location of each of the multiple lighting devices 10 after the multiple lighting devices 10 have been installed and associate the location information with the previously assigned identifiers. After associating the location information of each of the multiple lighting devices 10 with the previously assigned identifiers, the control device 20 may assign logical addresses in the network to each of the multiple lighting devices 10.

[0081] Furthermore, after the lighting devices 10 are installed at their respective locations, the control device 20 may assign a logical address on the network to each of the lighting devices 10, regardless of the identifier (physical address on the network) assigned to each of the lighting devices 10 in advance. In this case, the control device 20 can determine the location of each of the lighting devices 10 after installation, and associate the location information with the assigned logical address.

[0082] In this way, it is possible to individually control the plurality of lighting devices 10 using their respective logical addresses. The plurality of lighting devices 10 and the control device 20 in the system 1 according to one embodiment will be further described below.

[0083] In the embodiment described below, it is assumed that each of the multiple lighting devices 10 can be connected to a LAN. It is also assumed that the control device 20 can communicate with each of the multiple lighting devices 10 using an IP address. It is assumed that an IP address has been assigned to each of the multiple lighting devices 10 in advance. The control device 20 uses the IP address assigned to each of the multiple lighting devices 10 to turn on, turn off, or dim any one of the multiple lighting devices 10 to a desired brightness.

[0084] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the system 1 according to an embodiment.

[0085] In the system 1 according to an embodiment, first, a plurality of lighting devices 10, each having a unique identifier, are prepared and placed at designated positions. For example, as shown in Fig. 6, a total of N (N is typically 2 or more) lighting devices 10, such as lighting device 10A to lighting device 10N, may be placed on the ceiling of a room Rm.

[0086] Once the lighting devices 10A to 10N have been placed in predetermined positions, a user such as an operator Op may register position information of the lighting devices 10A to 10N, for example, using the test equipment 30 (and the terminal 40). Here, the position information of the lighting devices 10 may be information about the positions where the lighting devices 10 are actually installed, and specifically, various information may be used. For example, the position information of the lighting devices 10 may each have a position identifier (such as an ID or a name) that identifies the installation position. Furthermore, the position information of the lighting devices 10 may be information that identifies the positions on a virtual grid on the ceiling of a room where the lighting devices 10 are installed, for example. Furthermore, the position information of the lighting devices 10 may be information that identifies the positions of the lighting devices 10 on a virtual grid on the ceiling of a room where the lighting devices 10 are installed, for example. In one embodiment, the position information of the lighting devices 10 may be input or registered by a user such as an operator Op, for example, using the terminal 40 connected to the test equipment 30.

[0087] Once the multiple lighting devices 10 have been placed (and their location information registered), the control device 20 may assign a unique IP address (logical address) to each of the multiple lighting devices 10 by means of, for example, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). The logical address that the control device 20 assigns to each of the multiple lighting devices 10 is not limited to an IP address, and may be another logical address, such as a KNX address on a KNX bus.

[0088] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the control device 20 assigns unique IP addresses to each of the lighting devices 10 after the lighting devices 10 have been placed. In FIG. 7, the symbols a to j on the vertical axis may be used as convenient group indicators that may include multiple lighting devices 10. In FIG. 7, the symbols [1] to

[10] on the horizontal axis may also be used as convenient group indicators that may include multiple lighting devices 10. For example, in FIG. 7, the IP address 172.16.0.10 is assigned to the lighting device 10 corresponding to the symbol a[1]. The IP address 172.16.0.11 is assigned to the lighting device 10 corresponding to the symbol a[2]. Similarly, the IP address 172.16.0.20 is assigned to the lighting device 10 corresponding to the symbol b[1]. The IP address 172.16.0.21 is assigned to the lighting device 10 corresponding to the symbol b[2]. 7 shows an example in which 100 different IP addresses are assigned to 100 lighting devices 10. In the system 1 according to one embodiment, a unique IP address may be assigned to each of the N lighting devices 10.

[0089] The control device 20 may assign a unique IP address as shown in FIG. 7 to an identifier such as a MAC address of each of the lighting devices 10, and store such a correspondence relationship in the storage unit 206, for example.

[0090] At this point, the control device 20 knows the IP addresses of the lighting devices 10, but is unable to determine the actual locations of the lighting devices 10. Therefore, at this point, it is not possible to individually control any lighting device 10 that is located at an arbitrary position among the lighting devices 10.

[0091] Next, a user such as an operator Op holds the test device 30 over any one of the installed lighting devices 10A to 10N from below, as shown in Fig. 6. In this case, the user such as an operator Op may position the test device 30 so that the light-shielding portion 312 of the test device 30 covers any one of the lighting devices 10A to 10N from below. Fig. 6 shows a state in which the test device 30 is held over the lighting device 10B from below, and the light-shielding portion 312 of the test device 30 covers the lighting device 10B from below.

[0092] In this situation, when, for example, the lighting device 10B is turned on, the detection unit 304 of the test device 30 detects light emitted from the lighting device 10B. In addition, in this situation, when, for example, the lighting device 10A or the lighting device 10C is turned on, the detection unit 304 of the test device 30 does not detect light emitted from the lighting device 10A or the lighting device 10C. Therefore, in the situation shown in FIG. 6 , if the detection unit 304 of the test device 30 does not detect light when the control device 20 turns on a certain lighting device 10, it can be determined that the logical address of the turned-on lighting device 10 is not assigned to the lighting device 10B. On the other hand, in the situation shown in FIG. 6 , if the detection unit 304 of the test device 30 detects light when the control device 20 turns on a certain lighting device 10, it can be determined that the logical address of the turned-on lighting device 10 is assigned to the lighting device 10B.

[0093] In this case, the control device 20 may store the logical address of the lighting device 10 that has been turned on in association with the location information of the lighting device 10B. The control device 20 may also store the physical address, such as an identifier, of the lighting device 10 that has been turned on in association with the location information of the lighting device 10B.

[0094] By repeating the above-described operations while holding the test equipment 30 from below over different lighting devices 10 in order, the logical addresses of all lighting devices 10 can be associated with the position information of those lighting devices 10.

[0095] When any one of the lighting devices 10 is covered by the test device 30, the control device 20 may turn on, for example, the lighting devices 10A to 10N one by one in turn for a predetermined time, such as three seconds, and then turn them off. In this case, the control device 20 may control the lighting devices 10 to turn on and / or turn off in response to an instruction from, for example, the test device 30 (and the terminal 40). Here, the instruction from the test device 30 (and the terminal 40) may be issued, for example, when a user such as an operator Op has completed the operation of covering any one of the lighting devices 10 with the test device 30.

[0096] For example, as shown in FIG. 7 , the control device 20 may turn on each of the lighting devices 10, each having an IP address assigned thereto, for a predetermined period of time and then turn them off. In this case, the control device 20 may turn on each of the lighting devices 10, each having an IP address assigned thereto corresponding to indexes a[1] to a

[10] , for example, for a predetermined period of time and then turn them off, based on a trigger from the test device 30 (and the terminal 40). Next, the control device 20 may turn on each of the lighting devices 10, each having an IP address assigned thereto corresponding to indexes b[1] to b

[10] , for example, for a predetermined period of time and then turn them off. The same operation may be repeated thereafter, up to lighting device 10j, each having an IP address assigned thereto corresponding to indexes j[1] to j

[10] , for a predetermined period of time and then turn them off.

[0097] In this manner, by repeatedly turning on and off any one of the lighting devices 10 in sequence, at some timing, the detection unit 304 of the test device 30 covering one of the lighting devices 10 detects the light from the turned-on test device 30. In this case, the control device 20 may associate location information of the lighting device 10 that the test device 30 covers (i.e., the detection unit 304 has detected light from) with the IP address of the lighting device 10 that has been turned on. In this case, the control device 20 may also store a physical address, such as an identifier, of the lighting device 10 that has been turned on in association with location information of the lighting device 10 that the test device 30 covers (i.e., the detection unit 304 has detected light from).

[0098] In this way, the control device 20 may change the operation of at least one lighting device 10 among the plurality of lighting devices 10. Furthermore, when changing the operation of at least one lighting device 10 among the plurality of lighting devices 10, the control device 20 may change the operation of the plurality of lighting devices 10 one by one in sequence. In this case, when a change in the operation of the at least one lighting device 10 is detected by another electronic device such as the test device 30, the control device 20 may associate an identifier of the at least one lighting device 10 with location information of the at least one lighting device 10.

[0099] In one embodiment, the control device 20 may assign a logical address to at least one lighting device 10 among the plurality of lighting devices 10, and associate the logical address assigned to the at least one lighting device 10 with location information of the at least one lighting device 10. In this case, the control device 20 may assign a unique logical address, such as an IP address, to each of the plurality of lighting devices 10.

[0100] In the above-described embodiment, the control device 20 turns on the lighting devices 10 one by one in sequence for a predetermined time, such as three seconds, and then turns them off. In another embodiment, the control device 20 may turn on the lighting devices 10 in groups of two or more for a predetermined time, such as three seconds, and then turn them off.

[0101] For example, the control device 20 may collectively turn on the group of index a shown in FIG. 7 (plurality of lighting devices 10 assigned IP addresses corresponding to indexes a[1] to a

[10] ) for a predetermined period of time and then turn them off. Next, the control device 20 may collectively turn on the group of index b shown in FIG. 7 (plurality of lighting devices 10 assigned IP addresses corresponding to indexes b[1] to b

[10] ) for a predetermined period of time and then turn them off. The same operation may be repeated thereafter to collectively turn on the group of index j shown in FIG. 7 (plurality of lighting devices 10 assigned IP addresses corresponding to indexes j[1] to j

[10] ) for a predetermined period of time and then turn them off.

[0102] As described above, in one embodiment, the control device 20 may change the operations of the lighting devices 10 in sequence for each group including at least one lighting device.

[0103] In this way, by the control device 20 turning on and then turning off multiple lighting devices 10 in groups of two or more for a predetermined period of time, the time required for the detection unit 304 of the test device 30 to detect light emitted by the lighting devices 10 when they are turned on can be shortened. For example, by turning on the lighting devices 10 included in the groups indicated by index a to j shown in FIG. 7 , each group, collectively, the test device 30 can identify the lighting devices 10 that have been turned on after a maximum of 10 cycles of turning on and off the lighting devices 10. The control device 20 may store the identifiers of the lighting devices 10 identified in this way in association with the location information of the lighting devices 10.

[0104] Furthermore, the control device 20 may not perform the operation of turning on and then turning off an already identified lighting device 10 (i.e., a lighting device 10 for which association between an identifier and location information has already been completed). In this way, in one embodiment, the control device 20 may change the operation of a lighting device 10 among the multiple lighting devices 10, whose identifier has not yet been associated with the location information of the lighting device 10.

[0105] In this way, unnecessary processing is eliminated, and the time required for the detection unit 304 of the test equipment 30 to detect the light emitted when the lighting equipment 10 is turned on can be further reduced.

[0106] Next, specific operations for realizing the above-described embodiment will be further described.

[0107] 8 is a flowchart illustrating a preparatory operation executed by the control device 20 according to an embodiment. The process shown in FIG. 8 may be a preparatory operation performed before a user, such as an operator Op, uses the test equipment 30 to identify the lighting devices 10 that are turned on.

[0108] When the operation shown in FIG. 8 starts, the processor 202 of the control device 20 acquires the location information of the lighting device 10 from, for example, the terminal 40 connected to the test device 30 (step S11).

[0109] In step S11, the processor 202 may control the terminal 40 to prompt a user such as an operator Op to input or register position information of the plurality of lighting devices 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A , the processor 202 may control the terminal 40 to display on a display unit or the like a screen that two-dimensionally reproduces a ceiling on which the plurality of lighting devices 10 are installed. In this case, the user such as the operator Op may use the terminal 40 that displays the screen shown in FIG. 9A (for example, by tapping on the screen of the terminal 40 or operating a key) to input, for example, the position 1 of the lighting device 10 as shown in FIG. 9B.

[0110] FIG. 9B illustrates a state in which, for example, when the lighting device 10 is placed at the upper left corner of the ceiling, information is input or registered that the lighting device 10 is placed at position 1 (the upper left corner) corresponding to the position on the screen displayed on the terminal 40.

[0111] Next, the processor 202 determines whether or not the position information of all the lighting devices 10 has been acquired (step S12). When determining whether or not the position information of all the lighting devices 10 has been acquired in step S12, the number of lighting devices 10 to be installed may be specified in advance. In this case, the processor 202 may determine whether or not the number of pieces of acquired position information has reached the specified number.

[0112] Furthermore, in step S12, the processor 202 may determine whether a user such as an operator Op has input that the position information of all lighting devices 10 has been acquired. For example, as shown in FIG. 9C , it is assumed that a user such as an operator Op has input or registered that four lighting devices 10 are located at positions 1 to 4 corresponding to positions on the screen displayed on the terminal 40. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9C , the processor 202 may determine that the position information of all lighting devices 10 has been acquired based on an input (such as pressing or tapping) to a “Register” button displayed on the screen of the terminal 40.

[0113] If it is determined in step S12 that the position information of all the lighting devices 10 has not been acquired, the processor 202 returns to step S11 and continues acquiring the position information of the lighting devices 10.

[0114] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the location information of all lighting devices 10 has been acquired, the processor 202 may assign a unique logical address (e.g., an IP address) to each lighting device 10 at each location (step S13), and end the process shown in Fig. 8. After the process of step S13 ends, the processor 202 may store the assigned IP addresses in, for example, the storage unit 206, as shown in Fig. 7, and assign the assigned IP addresses to each lighting device 10.

[0115] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the control device 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention to associate location information with the lighting device 10. The operation illustrated in FIG. 10 may be an operation that the control device 20 executes after the completion of the preparatory operation illustrated in FIG. 8.

[0116] 10 starts, a user such as an operator Op moves together with the test equipment 30 (and the terminal 40) to a position below the lighting device 10 whose location information is to be associated, and covers the lighting device 10 with the shading part 312 of the test equipment 30. To prompt the user to perform such an operation, the processor 202 may display, for example, on the screen of the terminal 40, an instruction (guidance) to move below the designated lighting device 10 and cover the lighting device 10 with the test equipment 30.

[0117] 10 starts, the processor 202 determines whether to start an operation to associate the position information with the lighting device 10 (step S21). In step S21, the processor 202 may determine that the operation to associate the position information with the lighting device 10 has started, for example, based on a trigger from the terminal 40 or the test equipment 30 (such as the switch 308). For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, the processor 202 may determine that the operation to associate the position information with the lighting device 10 has started based on an input (such as pressing or tapping) for "POSITION 1" displayed on the screen of the terminal 40 followed by an input for "EXECUTE." In this case, a user such as an operator Op may move under the lighting device 10 installed at position 1, and when the operation to cover the lighting device 10 with the shading unit 312 of the test equipment 30 is completed, the user may input for "EXECUTE" displayed on the screen of the terminal 40.

[0118] If it is determined in step S21 that the association operation has started, the processor 202 controls at least one of the lighting devices 10 to change its operation, such as by sequentially turning it on and off (steps S22 to S26).

[0119] More specifically, the processor 202 first sets the value of the variable k to 1 (step S22) and changes the operation of the k-th lighting device 10 (step S23). That is, in this example, the operation of the first lighting device 10 is changed. Here, changing the operation of the lighting device 10 may mean, for example, turning on the lighting device 10, turning it on and then off after a predetermined time, turning it off for a predetermined time from a turned-on state, or blinking it. Furthermore, changing the operation of the lighting device 10 is not necessarily limited to turning it on completely or turning it off completely, but may also mean changing the brightness by a predetermined level or more (to a level detectable by the detection unit 304). Furthermore, the order in which the lighting devices 10 are changed in operation may be determined as appropriate, for example, in ascending or descending order of IP addresses, or in order of location.

[0120] Next, the processor 202 determines whether or not a change in the operation of the lighting devices 10 has been detected by the detection unit 304 of the equipment under test 30 (step S24). If no change in the operation of the lighting devices 10 has been detected in step S24, the processor 202 adds 1 to the value of k (step S25). If the value of k does not exceed the total number N of lighting devices 10, the processor 202 returns to step S23, changes the operation of the next k-th lighting device 10 (step S23), and determines whether or not the change has been detected by the equipment under test 30 (step S24).

[0121] On the other hand, if the value of k exceeds the total number N of lighting devices 10 in step S26, the processor 202 returns to step S21 to determine whether the associating operation for the lighting device 10 at the next position has started.

[0122] In this case, a user such as an operator Op may move from under the lighting device 10 installed at position 1 to under the next lighting device 10. Then, when the operation of covering the lighting device 10 to which the user moved with the shading unit 312 of the equipment under test 30 is completed, the user may input an input for "execute" displayed on the screen of the terminal 40. For example, as shown in FIG. 11B , the processor 202 may determine that the operation of associating position information with a lighting device 10 has started based on an input for "execute" following an input (such as pressing or tapping) for "position 4" displayed on the screen of the terminal 40. In this case, the user such as an operator Op may move under the lighting device 10 installed at position 4, and then the operation of covering the lighting device 10 installed at position 4 with the shading unit 312 of the equipment under test 30 may be completed.

[0123] Furthermore, if a change in the operation of the lighting device 10 is detected in step S24, the processor 202 associates the logical address of the k-th lighting device 10 with the location information (step S27). The processor 202 may store the associated information in step S27 in the storage unit 206.

[0124] Thereafter, the processor 202 determines whether the association of the lighting devices 10 installed at all positions has been completed. If the association of the lighting devices 10 installed at all positions has been completed, the processor 202 may end the operation illustrated in Fig. 10. If the association of the lighting devices 10 installed at all positions has not been completed, the processor 202 returns to step S21 and determines whether the association operation of the lighting device 10 at the next position has been started.

[0125] In this way, the control device 20 can individually control the lighting devices 10 placed at any positions by associating the location information of the lighting devices 10 placed at all positions with the logical addresses of the lighting devices 10. In this way, the control device 20 according to one embodiment can easily associate the location information of the lighting devices 10 with the identifiers of the lighting devices 10.

[0126] The above-described embodiments are not limited to implementation as the lighting devices 10 and / or the control device 20 included in the system 1. For example, the above-described embodiments may be implemented as a system 1 including the lighting devices 10 and / or the control device 20. Furthermore, for example, the above-described embodiments may be implemented as a test device 30 used in the system 1. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments are not limited to implementation as devices such as the lighting devices 10 and / or the control device 20 included in the system 1. For example, the above-described embodiments may be implemented as a control method for electronic devices such as the control device 20 included in the system 1. Furthermore, for example, the above-described embodiments may be implemented as a program executed by an electronic device such as the control device 20 included in the system 1, or as a storage medium or recording medium on which the program is recorded.

[0127] While the present disclosure has been described based on various drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art would easily be able to make various modifications and alterations based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and alterations are within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions contained in each functional unit can be rearranged so as not to cause logical inconsistencies. Multiple functional units may be combined into one or divided. The above-described embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to faithful implementation of each of the described embodiments, but may be implemented by combining features or omitting some features as appropriate. In other words, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations based on the present disclosure. Therefore, these modifications and alterations are within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, in each embodiment, each functional unit, means, step, etc. can be added to other embodiments so as not to cause logical inconsistencies, or can be replaced with each functional unit, means, step, etc. of other embodiments. Furthermore, in each embodiment, multiple functional units, means, steps, etc. can be combined into one or divided into two or more. Furthermore, each of the above-described embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to being implemented faithfully according to each of the described embodiments, but can also be implemented by combining each feature or omitting some of them as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0128] 1 System 10 Lighting equipment 100 Light 102 processors 104 Light control circuit 106 Storage section 108 Communications Department 20 Control Equipment 202 processors 204 Display section 206 Memory section 208 Communications Department 210 Operation section 30 Test Equipment 302 processor 304 Detection unit 306 Connection 308 Switch 312 Light blocking section 314 Recess 316 Support rod 320 Main body support 322 Support mounting screw 40 terminals 50 Focusing device 60 Wireless Repeater

Claims

1. An electronic device that controls a plurality of lighting devices, each having an identifier, based on the identifiers, an electronic device that changes an operation of at least one lighting device among the plurality of lighting devices, and, when the change in the operation of the at least one lighting device is detected by another electronic device, associates an identifier of the at least one lighting device with location information of the at least one lighting device.

2. each of the plurality of lighting devices having a unique identifier; The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device controls the plurality of lighting devices based on the identifier.

3. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a logical address is assigned to at least one of the plurality of lighting devices, and the logical address assigned to the at least one lighting device is associated with position information of the at least one lighting device.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3 , wherein a unique logical address is assigned to each of the plurality of lighting devices.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the operation of the plurality of lighting devices is changed one by one in sequence.

6. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the operations of the plurality of lighting devices are changed in sequence for each group including at least one lighting device.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein an operation of a lighting device, among the plurality of lighting devices, whose identifier and location information have not yet been associated with each other, is changed.

8. A method for controlling an electronic device that controls a plurality of lighting devices, each having an identifier, based on the identifiers, comprising: varying the operation of at least one lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices; when a change in the operation of the at least one lighting device is detected by another electronic device, associating an identifier of the at least one lighting device with location information of the at least one lighting device; A control method comprising:

9. An electronic device that controls a plurality of lighting devices each having an identifier based on the identifier, varying the operation of at least one lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices; when a change in the operation of the at least one lighting device is detected by another electronic device, associating an identifier of the at least one lighting device with location information of the at least one lighting device; A program that executes.

10. a plurality of lighting devices each having an identifier; an electronic device that controls the plurality of lighting devices based on the identifiers; A system comprising: the electronic device changes operation of at least one lighting device among the plurality of lighting devices, and, when the change in operation of the at least one lighting device is detected by another electronic device, associates an identifier of the at least one lighting device with location information of the at least one lighting device.

11. a light blocking unit that at least partially blocks light from at least one of the plurality of lighting devices; a detector configured to detect light emitted from the at least one lighting device within the light blocking unit; An electronic device comprising: when another electronic device controlling the plurality of lighting devices changes operation of at least one of the plurality of lighting devices and the detection unit detects the change in operation of the at least one lighting device, the electronic device notifies the other electronic device of the detection.

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